17 Warning Signs of a Bad Boyfriend

So, I'm in this relationship right. At least he tried to warn me, so thoughtful of him. Er, good for us...


1. If your parents or siblings have doubts about
him, pay attention. Listen and check it out.

2. If your intended has nothing good to say about
his ex, beware. This is a pattern. Divorce is rarely
only one person's fault.

3. If his children have nothing to do with him, do
not believe him if he says his ex brainwashed them
against him. My stepchildren have told me it was
because they hated him, and they have good reasons.

4. Look closely at his credit and job history. They
are sure predictors of what your life will be like.

5. If he's over 30 and has no money, do not let him
move in with you, and don't marry him until he's
financially solvent. If he has any respect for you
(and himself), he'll insist on it.

6. Be sure in your heart that you can live with him
AS IS. You cannot change another person.

7. This is a biggie: Beware if he has no friends.
It is not true that they all chose to side with his
ex.

8. If your friends dislike him, pay attention. This
is also true if he hates your friends.

9. If he has more than one DUI and still drinks,
run!

10. If he is one personality at work or with others
and another person alone with you, run.

11. If he has nothing to do with his parents,
investigate why. Don't take his word for it.

12. If he's an expert at everything and brags a lot,
understand that he will turn off a lot of people,
eventually maybe even you.

13. If he has sexual problems, go with him to a
doctor before you marry him. Believe me, his problem
will become your problem.

14. If he is emotionally or verbally abusive, it
will only get worse. Yelling, name-calling and
glowering are classic signs of an abuser.

15. If he is never wrong and never apologizes,
everything will be "your fault" forever. And after
years of hearing it, you may even start to accept the
blame.

16. If he does something wrong and says, "That
wouldn't have happened if you hadn't (fill in the
blank)," that's another sign of an abuser.

17. And if he's mean to children, pets, or animals,
recognize that he's pathological, and the next victim
could be you.

At least one out of the seventeen ain't that bad is it? As long as he promised not to punt the kitties I'm happy. And by the way, thank you and you're welcome, hon.